AmberCon North 2004 Quotes

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"The White Lady" by Stephanie Itchkawich

Cast of Characters

There is no wind, no sound, no flapping banner. No recourse to sad cliches.
Only the stench, and it pervades everything, clogging the pores with
molecules of putrification, bits of the landscape which have now made
themselves one with anything remaining.

A single figure stands among it all. The white robes of her funeral pledge
stained with gore, her face a childish expression of innocence and purity,
is marred by small splatters of mud and other materials that seem to lend
her grace.

She sees you and turns away, a faint disappointment registers but resolve
quickly follows.

"Trump Fiction" by Chris Kindred

In 1939, New York City is the center of the universe: The one true City of
which all others are pale reflections. It is a city populated by dashing
heroes, criminal masterminds, mad science, magic and dirigibles. From high
atop the Amber Building, wealthy industrialist Oberon Amberson has gathered
the greatest heroes of the age together to save the world.

Cast of Characters

Matt Andrews:

Dr. Brandom
Totülkamp, mad scientist

J.P. Brannan:

Caine AKA The Phantom/"The Ghost who
Walks"

Sean McCabe:

Lamont Corwin AKA The Shadow

Liz Wilson:

Madam Llewella, gypsy psychic

"Alright, I'm almost in position, get ready to attack." -- Caine to the
group, long after the attack is over

"No, when we said attack after the explosions start, we meant explosions
other than the ones caused by you!" -- Madam Llewella to Dr.
Brand

"Yes, if we get blown up that will be a real problem for you."
-- Caine to Lamont Corwin

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"Nine Princes in High School" by Jack Gulick

While Principle Oberon is away, discipline at Amber High is starting to
slip. The teachers are holing up in their lounge, avoiding anything but the
minimum of classtime. The students are forming into factions over the race
for Prom King and Queen. The janitor is muttering about something strange
in the basement.

Join in the unpredictable goings-on as Amber meets Teenagers From Outer
Space!

Cast of Characters

Matt Andrews:

Bill, 7 1/2 foot
tall red demon guy (think Hellboy)

J.P. Brannan:

Benedict, Captain of the Fencing
team, used to date someone from Chaos High

Michael Curry:

Caine, Pirate Captain

Kris Fazzari:

Juliana, Hall Monitor

Jenn Jackson:

Deirdre, leader of an all-girl
gang

Chris Kindred:

Eric, acting Student Council
President

Sean McCabe:

Stewie (from Family Guy)

"Congratulations, another glorious conquest - you've taken over an empty
gym." -- Eric to Benedict

"Why do you think I have an unstoppable car? If I didn't, the
Stormhounds would eat it." -- Juliana to the group

"Do you take the ship (to investigate the noise outside the school)?" --
GM to Pirate Caine in the pool
"No, not the ship, are you insane? It won't fit through the gym doors!"
*pause* "We take the long boat." -- Caine

"Shoot me." -- Eric to GM
"I'll be right there." -- Stewie

"Prepare to board, lads!" -- Caine in the long boat carried by detention
students, upon seeing the doughnut truck

"The Pirates are a valuable asset." -- Eric
"The ass part is right." -- Juliana

ShadowWorld is a diceless roleplaying game based in our world, except that,
under the facade of media, politics, political correctness and "reality"
there is a ShadowWorld where strange things happen: psionic powers, ancient
secrets, dark conspiracies that are hidden from or dismissed by the general
public. The players are psionically gifted operators of a secret
organization sent on a mission.

This is the city. Amber. A hotbed of intrigue, magic, swashbuckling
adventure, and intrigue. It's a good place to live. And an easy place to
die.
King Oberon is absent from his throne. What will become of those dwelling
in the Eternal City?
A game of swashbuckling noir.

"Philip is used to this crap." -- Juliana to the group
"Used to in the sense of resigned to it, maybe." -- Kris Fazzari

"OK, now I have something to do." -- Elyssa to the group, after learning
that her mother's been murdered

"You live for craziness, Darling." -- Juliana
"With!" -- Philip

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"One Fine Day in the Middle of the Night" by Rae Williams

One fine day in the middle of the night,
Two dead boys got up to fight.
Back to back they faced each other,
Drew their swords and shot each other.
A deaf policeman heard the noise
And came and shot the two dead boys.
If you think this lie is true,
Ask the blind man. He saw it too.

Cast of Characters

"I was OK, until the goat." -- Ophelia
"Was he doing something illegal with the goat?" -- Angela

"If we castrated him, that won't be won't be a problem." -- Angela
"Maybe the goat could do that." -- Ophelia

"Disarm?" -- Blokh
"Take his weapons away. But you're welcome to take off his arms." --
Horatio

"The goat is a great artifact of power." -- GM
"Or evidence in a trial later." -- Liz Trumitch

"A goat of great power that moves Nyers in mysterious ways." --
Ophelia

"I think Corwin's the goat. That would explain the goat's sexual
history." -- Angela to ?

"Now you just need to find the pink bunny." -- GM
"Ah, my most cunning adversary so far." -- Blokh

"Marlin. Martin. Not much difference." -- GM
"That's what you get for not crossing your T's." -- David de Jong

"When the Queen Says, 'Go and Die...'" by Chris Kindred

"You are surrounded by beauty, by intrigue, by danger, what more can a man
want?" -- Aramis
Anyone in Paris will tell you,it's good to be a Musketeer. It's a life of
adventure! Of wine! Women! Intrigue! Swordplay! Romance! Brawls!
Wine! Women!
When adventure calls, when the honor of the Queen is threatened, when
villains are about, when a lady needs rescuing, and when its time for a good
strong drink, it's 'All for one, and one for all!"

"Given that we're under time constraints, can I say 'fine sword - two
points' (on my character sheet)." -- Jason Blackthorn to GM
"Sure, because I've been in the game for years, and I still only have 'fine
sword' on my sheet." -- J.P. Brannan

"I have a deaf servant named 'Sword.' So when I want a weapon I just
yell 'Sword!'" -- Will to the group
"Which he doesn't answer to because he's deaf!" -- Glen Seymour

"Mutton leg...mighty and delicious!" -- Lupin to the group

"A servant, a leopard and a Musketeer walk into a bar...." -- GM to the
group

"The leopard's tasted me, so I'm safe!" -- Xavier to the group

"My (deaf mute servant) is very talented." -- Will to the group
"He doesn't speak multiple languages." -- Kris Fazzari

"The Queen has called for your service!" -- Armande to the Musketeers
"Oh shit, I forgot about that." -- Jeon

"A man dressing as a woman? That would never work." -- Marcel to the
group

"I'm intrigued about Jeon's idea of the Cardinal slipping in the
bath...or having a bath dropped on him." -- Lupin to the group

"Tonight's watch words are 'caution' and 'flammable.'" -- GM to the
group

"I'm having a crisis of style." -- Sydney to the florist whose shop he
has just broken into

"The Musketeers are nothing if not gentlemanly." -- Marcel to Deirdre

"In defense of the Cardinal's men, they stack easily and are posable in
interesting ways." -- Lupin to Deirdre

"The Count's plans for the day currently consist of killing your friend."
-- Deirdre
"He may be busy today, can we reschedule the killing?" -- Will

"Can you hook me up with your husband's wife?" -- GM, speaking for
Alexis, to Deirdre
"Is there a Hallmark card for that?" -- Sean McCabe
"There is in Amber." -- GM